Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Romans 15:2
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Ephesians 5:4
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

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Ephesians 5:3, 4
But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. . . .

Psalm 5:9
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction is within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice flattery.

Psalm 52:2
Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Psalm 73:7-9
From their callous hearts proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. . . .

Matthew 12:34-37
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. . . .

Romans 3:13, 14
Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The venom of vipers is on their lips. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:32, 33
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." . . .

Colossians 3:8, 9
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. . . .

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

James 3:2-8
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. . . .

2 Peter 2:18
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Jude 1:13-16
They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. . . .

Revelation 13:5, 6
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. . . .

that which.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. . . .

Psalm 37:30, 31
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. . . .

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 71:17, 18, 24
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds. . . .

Psalm 78:4, 5
We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed. . . .

Proverbs 10:31, 32
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. . . .

Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 15:2-4, 7, 23
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. . . .

Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

Proverbs 25:11, 12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. . . .

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Malachi 3:16-18
At that time, those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. . . .

Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. "Isn't this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

1 Corinthians 14:19
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Colossians 3:16, 17
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. . . .

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

to the use of edifying.

Ephesians 4:12, 16
to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, . . .

minister.

Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 3:1
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

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